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Special Notes / Advisories / Updates - see below
Sunday, July 20, 2008- State Finals Update - Please take the time to complete our online survey's. This information is very important to the future of the Tennessee Senior Olympics. Please click here to go to the surveys or move your cursor over the State Finals tab then Survey for 2008 tab.
Friday, July 18, 2008 - State Finals Update - LET THE GAMES BEGIN!! Today is the start of the 2008 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals in Williamson County, Tennessee. The State Finals starts tonight with men and women's Softball. We hope to begin posting results here on Monday. Good luck to all of our wonderful athletes. Enjoy the games, give your best, make new friends, and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done. We look forward to seeing you all!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - State Finals Update - The staff is busy preparing for the 2008 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals. We are moving our offices to Battle Ground Academy today and are settling in. The next few days we will be preparing registration packets for 1,763 athletes and preparing equipment boxes for each of our 18 sporting events. We are getting excited about the games beginning on Friday, July 18, 2008. Good luck to each and every athlete. You inspire us all!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update Starting times for badminton, pickleball, racquetball, horseshoes, and shuffleboard are NOW posted. Table Tennis will be coming soon. Please click here for more information.
Monday, July 14, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - Tennis Brackets Please review the updated Tennis Brackets as some participants have dropped out and adjustments have been made. Please click here to see revised and updated Tennis Brackets.
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - Athletes / Participants Lists are posted and contain the most current and corrected data as of 7/12/08. Please click here for more information or click on State Finals tab and then Athletes List.
Friday, July 11, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - Brackets and draws have been posted for the following sports- basketball, softball (softball brackets were reposted on 6/30/08, please review), volleyball, and tennis. Please click here for more information or click on State Finals tab, and then Sports Info tab.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - State Finals Advisory - Field Event Clinic to be held Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN. Open and FREE to athletes and guests. Click here for more information.
Friday, June 20, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - We will be posting Sports Information (maps, schedules, brackets, participants lists, etc) on this site as they become available. If you do NOT see your sport information that means it is not finalized at this time. Please tell other athletes about this great informative feature of our website. Please click here for more information or click on State Finals tab, and then Sports Info tab.
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - Hotel Update - Our website has been updated with "Preferred Providers" offering hotel discounts. Please click here for more information.
Thursday, May 30, 2008 - Hotel UpdateThe Convention and Visitors Bureau is working on area discounts to hotels. If those are secured they will be listed here in early June. In the meantime, please contact theWilliamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau for hotel information at 866-253-9207 or visit them online at www.visitwilliamson.com
History and Purpose
The Tennessee Senior Olympics began in 1981 with a mission that has continued for over 25 years: to promote healthy lifestyles for senior adults through fitness, sports and an active involvement in life. The Senior Olympics encourages olderadults to stay active, and gives them a reason to renew past skills or learn new ones.
Key Goals
Maintain and improve the health and wellness of Tennessee's seniors
Provide a competitive athletic, recreational and creative experience for seniors
Provide an opportunity for socialization for seniors from across the state
Every year, thousands of senior adults compete in sanctioned district games held across the state. The top fourfinalists are eligible to advance to the State Senior Olympics held in July of each year.
Save the Dates (2008 State and District Dates below)
2008 State Finals - July 18 - 24
Chattanooga May 7-10
East TN April 25-30
First TN May 19-28
Greater Nashville April 5-1June
Memphis April 15-25 - Entry form posted online
Northwest April 15-May 13
South Central April 14-18
Southeast April 26-May 4
Southwest April 5-28 - Entry form posted online
Upper Cumberland April 28- May 9
Please note: Out of State Competitor Rule
Tennessee is a closed state. Tennesseeborder state competitors (no more than 30 miles from Tennessee) may compete in the Tennessee Senior Olympics.